Hdd shorts out comp

**twiggs396** · #1 30th Mar 2008, 19:12

hi i have a 160gb maxtor drive and when i start the comp with it connected it seems to short the comp out, likewise if i allow the comp to run then connect the hd later it will short the comp out, any ideas?

**spot** · #2 30th Mar 2008, 19:18

What does "when i start the comp with it connected it seems to short the comp out" look like?

**KanoakaVirus** · #3 30th Mar 2008, 20:37

Have you tried it in another pc?

**philthomas** · #4 31st Mar 2008, 01:38

Are you sure the jumper is set correctly ..... if you have 2 Masters on one channel (assuming IDE), this could cause probs and the PC will behave strange ..... not finding any drives/not booting etc. ...... is this what you mean by "shorting out"

**twiggs396** · #5 31st Mar 2008, 05:35

hi it is a sata drive, i have two of the same drive the other is ok but this one, when i plug it in everything turns off all the fans stop etc,

**philthomas** · #6 31st Mar 2008, 05:57

Is this the same box as in your other post ?

**twiggs396** · #7 31st Mar 2008, 06:15

yes

**spot** · #8 31st Mar 2008, 07:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by twiggs396

hi it is a sata drive, i have two of the same drive the other is ok but this one, when i plug it in everything turns off all the fans stop etc,

And what does "when i start the comp with it connected it seems to short the comp out" look like? It's a real question, I'm trying to get a picture of what happens rather than how you interpret it.

**twiggs396** · #9 31st Mar 2008, 07:17

ok with the hdd connected i turn the comp on, the fans move about 2 degrees as if they have had a short burst of energy then nothing happens and the green light on the front of the comp stays on contunuosly

**spot** · #10 31st Mar 2008, 07:36

Is it within warranty, this drive? Because I don't think you're going to get it to work whatever you do to it.